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A young man rang our doorbell Tuesday night last week, interrupting one of my less successful parenting moments. As soon as I opened the door and saw his clipboard, I knew what he wanted. He was selling subscriptions to the Wall Street Journal — for a mere $100 — so he could get his degree from Northwestern University. He had graduated from Lane Tech, gone to community college for two years and already raised $14,000, he told me. He was very friendly and very chatty, com...
Raquel Rosario Paez, nee Perez, 89, of Burr Ridge passed away Sept. 29, 2019. She began her life humbly in Central Macareño, Cuba, on a sugar cane plantation. She studied at the Colegio Teresiana and Institute de Camaguey before marrying Jorge and beginning her family. In 1962, they fled Cuba and moved to Chicago. Leaving her “lost paradise” of Cuba meant leaving her home and many friends and family, including her father. She overcame many challenges and created a beautiful life for her growing family. She loved her adop...
Bill Carlson, 81, died Aug. 14, 2019. Bill was a Navy man and a veteran. He was an avid golfer and Chicago Bears fan. He enjoyed pheasant and duck hunting, especially when he went with his son and grandson. Bill cherished his friends whether they were from childhood or newly acquired. Bill, a native of Hinsdale, is a 1956 graduate of Hinsdale Township High School and a 1960 graduate of the University of Illinois. For many years prior to his move to Florida he was a member of Edgewood Valley Country Club, where he found many f...
Paul Gregory Carlson, 73, of Darien, a former Hinsdale resident, died Sept. 25, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Carl and June O. Carlson; and his brother, Carl E. (the late Leda) Carlson. He is survived by his siblings, Kip Scot (Melissa) Carlson and Jill (James) Long; his nieces and nephews, Daniel Long, Alexandria Long and Kip Phillip Carlson; and his aunt and uncle, Don and Virginia Reisner. Visitation is at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Christ Church of Oak Brook, 501 Oak Brook Road. A funeral...
Hinsdale Central has changed the start time of Friday night's varsity football game again. Kickoff now is set for noon today, Saturday at Dickinson Field....
David Allen Bertermann, 77, a 42-year resident of Hinsdale, passed away Sept. 21, 2019. He was born in 1942 in St. Louis to Rudy and Ruth Bertermann. He worked as an insurance claims supervisor before retiring. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Nathaniel; and his brother, Delvin (the late Wilma). He is survived by his wife, Charlotte; his children, Michael (Rebecca), Robin (Michael) Boland, Scott, and Becky (Jason) Hansen; his grandchildren, Marty, Ethan, Abby, Jake,...
Oct. 2 is National Walk or Bike to School Day, the 22nd annual observance of the campaign promoting healthier student lifestyles and safer streets and neighborhoods. Hinsdale schools are encouraging their families to make car-free commutes on Wednesday, a wonderful advantage to being in a town with neighborhood schools. Various activities are planned for staff and families will gather to kick off the day together. The National Center for Safe Routes to School on its website (https://www.walkbiketoschool.org) unpacks the...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Sept. 25. DUI arrests • Richard Czerwien, 34, 4616 W. 96th Place, Oak Lawn, was arrested on a felony count of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content higher than .08, driving with a revoked license and speeding at 11:24 p.m. Sept. 16 at Ogden Avenue and Interstate 294. He was taken to Cook County Jail. Suspended, revoked license arrests • Colin Maher, 37, 33016 Old Chicago Road, Wil...
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